Search Halted After Man’s Body Found in Essex Woods

Police have called off the search for William Bargate, who went missing from Little Sampford.

The grim discovery came yesterday afternoon, Thursday 1 October, when the body of a man was found in woodland near Finchingfield.

Death Not Being Treated as Suspicious

The victim has not yet been formally identified, but authorities have informed William’s family. Officers say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Investigation Now Focused on Coroner’s Report

A file is currently being prepared to be passed on to the coroner as part of the ongoing investigation.

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